Project 1: Idiom





For this idiom project called Cat Nap, I use cooler colors such as blue and purple to make the background more night like. I have also used bright colors so that the objects such as the cat and the toy ball would stand out in the background. The cat in this project is emphasized so that the attention would be focused on him. The variety in this project give the viewer a sense of peace and tranquility while filling them with a sense of sleepiness. The cooler colors I have given to this project, such as the blues and purples, represent the colors of the night. The yellows that I have added in the Complementary picture of this project represent the lights of the night, such as the moon and the street lights. The unity of this project creates a feeling of relaxation and the sense of getting ready to go to sleep after a very long day at work or school. I have added some symmetrical balance between the cat's toy ball and the dish bowl as an indication of things most cats would treasure as their favorite things. In terms of proportion, I have made the cat bigger in order for the viewer to focus on the character sleeping rather than the items he has. The movement for the thought bubble above the cat represent what the cat is thinking while dreaming. I also made the letter "C" to represent the waxing of the moon.

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